I just tried Chuy's for the first time and I must say it's the absolute worst excuse for Mexican food or Tex mex I have ever had in my entire lif. I am throwing up in my mouth as I talk about it right now. Taco Cabana has more flavor than this junk and I wish I would have went there instead and I would have enjoyed Sunday dinner with some kind of flavor.if you waste your money here or think this place is anything but garbage you have no sense of taste and no brain! read more

This location has been the best for customer service versus their other locations. Went during a busy lunch hour and were seated right away. Chips and sauce including green sauce was brought out immediately. I ordered the nachos and it was a very large serving. They come with pico and jalapeños on top. There is plenty of parking and it's easy to get in and out. read more

Chuy's is one of my go to tex-mex places! We love it, service never disappoints, and the chips and salsa/creamy ranch are to die for! The dishes I order are always hit or miss here. My faves include the panchos (nachos), appetizer platter, deluxe quesadillas, flautas, and fajitas. I haven't found my favorite enchiladas yet, but I'm still searching! Beware, there is a wait during peak dinner times, especially on the weekends! Frozen margaritas are yum as well! Get the mango/lime swirled together :) read more

This place never lets me down. What with the creamy jalapeño sauce and the incredibly flavorful fresh salsa, you simply cannot go wrong here. I would recommend the fish tacos (fried) and the black beans. There daily specials are a little pricey for "specials" but outside of that you get a GREAT meal and endless mouth happiness. I have been to this place a number of times and I have never been upset at any offering that I have selected. If you go on a Friday, it's gonna be a mess but BUT during happy hour!!!! That free nacho bar is the DOPEST! It's not some skanky half ass attempt at nachos. You can build the nachos as high as you'd like. Beans, ground beef, queso, salsa, and DON'T forget the creamy jalapeño of course. This is a MANDATORY addition to the free nacho bar. Oh and PS, don't be an ass and not at least tip the table for the free nacho bar if you don't get anything from the menu. I'm thinking like a fiver. Thanks my two cents... read more

I was very impressed with my first visit to Chuy's. The place was totally packed to the GILLS for a Wednesday night. I was really amazed, as our server was attentive and nice AND our food came out very quickly despite the crowd - and my order came out accurate to my special requests (food allergy, which I hate to bring up when a server is busy, but she handled it perfectly!) And it was delicious! Visited again a month later on a slow, rainy Monday afternoon. Same fast service, nice server, just a great experience. If I had to say something bad... well, my iced tea seemed a little watered down? I guess? Not much of a complaint, really! Since good Tex-Mex is so prevalent down here, it's good service like this that really makes a place stand out. read more

Chuy's is a name that has grown pretty famous in the Houston area. I've been to both Houston locations and I definitely prefer this location. You may have to circle around for parking but luckily, it didn't take long for me on this packed Friday. I came here with a group and we ended up waiting for about an hour before they were able to set up a table for us. Their green sauce is absolutely addicting for dipping your chips. I would come here to just eat that but that's about it. Their Tex-Mex food isn't that great. I got the enchiladas and I wasn't impressed. While a popular restaurant, I don't think they have much going for them aside from their green dipping sauce. For average Tex-Mex, sure, but don't expect to be blown away. I'd rather go to Pappasito's, but that's just me. read more

I love this place! Their food is always delicious and their staff is always friendly. You can ask for the jalepeno ranch (it's off-menu). This sauce and their chips are incredibly addicting! The downside is that there's never any parking, and the wait is usually very long. read more

Chuy's is a Mexican/TexMex restaurant. This is a pretty decent place, but it wouldn't be my frist pick. You know, this is one of those places that you personally would never suggest in a group or for a date, but if someone else chose it, you wouldn't really be against it. Hmm...like...CiCi's Pizza. It's okay pizza for what it is, but usually you only go there if you're a soccer mom or you have children - generally. They have a pretty standard menu - tacos beef/chicken, burrito, fajitas, soups/salads, and a few specials. To be honest (and I know I'll get flamed by Chuy-fans), but there isn't really anything that is special - minus the jalapeno ranch dip (free). THAT and that alone is amazingly awesome. My usual here is the combination of the beef/chicken fajita - which is average as well. It's pretty hard to describe the food here...it's just...decent? Now, the parking is horrible. It gets to the point of where it gets so bad, you would either get tired of waiting for someone to leave and go else where or you're going to stalk someone to their car. You would think they would find more parking some how for such a busy place. The floors and tables....they make me question why I keep going back even with the group that picks it. I usually wear tennis shoes and they aren't worn down, but the floor is extremely greasy. I can slide to the bathroom if need be (sadly...I am not exaggerating). The tables are okay...could be cleaner to my standards, but I suppose they can't be spotless if they are as busy as they are. With that said...I am surprised they are as busy as they are. The Yelp two stars description really does sum it up - "Meh. I've experienced better". read more

I go back and forth on this place, and in particular, this location. You can't beat the green sauce and I go buy it anytime I need to bring a treat somewhere because everyone loves it. But everything else... I just don't know. It's Tex-Mex but I never get the fajitas here because they've been so disappointing in the past. I sort of feel that way about everything they serve (and for goodness sake, I don't think hatch chile makes everything you dump it on magically good, even if you make it an option to dump it on everything). The stuff I did crave (Ooey Gooey Chuy Dip) went off the menu and I haven't seen it back. So the food you get it going to be greasier than most Mexican restaurants and not quite as tasty. The parking is rough here, sometimes you just go round and round looking for a spot. The wait can be insane and isn't worth it. But if you can come on a day when no one's around, you can get a spot in the lot and sit on the patio on a nice day where you can drink, it is worth your while. The service is usually good (and 3 out of 5 times they'll offer your kid a push up pop ice cream if you have a kid in tow). This is a place where you want to love it more than you do just because the buzz is so heavy and they have tee shirts (which shows a lot of brand confidence), but I don't love it. Sometimes I do like it though, when the stars align. read more

I love Chuy's! I never say "no" when someone suggests this restaurant. I don't know why I really like it, but it's probably because I fell in love with their Southwestern Enchiladas. Let me tell you about their Southwestern Enchiladas! It's not rolled up like how you typically envision an enchilada... NOPE! It's STACKED! I'm talking LAYERS! So a layer of chicken, a layer of blue corn tortilla (crunchy)... but let me get to the main part of why I love this entree: it's served with a fried egg on top!!!! Yes, you read correctly, a fried egg! I love eggs, and when I saw this... I could not pass it up! Needless to say, it was very good. The egg went well with the usual tortilla, cheese, meat, rice, and beans mixture you see at a tex-mex restaurant. My second favorite thing here is their fajitas! I don't know what it is... maybe the seasoning or just how they grill their onions... it is just absolutely delicious! I'm craving for those right now even though I have leftover fajitas from Lupe in my fridge... hmmm... If you're not that hungry, then get their Tacos al Carbon... it's basically a fajita already "wrapped" up. However, you get 2 and I always think that for a few bucks more, I can more food... but that's me trying to be smart with my money (ha! in reality I'm just being a pig). I also love their salsa (yes, the free dip that comes with the chips). I almost always ask for their creamy jalapeno ranch sauce to eat with my chips. Their queso compusto (sp??) is something I treat myself to when I'm in the mood to stuff myself. It's queso mixed with chili and guacamole (either that or just avocado). Yummm... it's mixed so well I've tried to make that at home. Another favorite (when they have them)... their frozen sangria. Now, I'm a huge sangria girl and I typically do not like frozen drinks. But their frozen sangria was perfect! I literally sucked that down like it's just punch! The last time I was at Chuy's, they had a frozen peach bellini and that was also very satisfying. Service here is a hit or miss. Sometimes I have the best service ever (for a tex-mex restaurant) and other times the server seems to hate his job (I don't blame them either). Either way, it doesn't deter me from coming back (other than my boyfriend whining about how he doesn't like Chuy's and wants Lupe- I don't know how to break it to him, but I HATE Lupe Tortilla and much rather dine at Chuy's). read more

Chuy's was my favorite for tex-mex... until I stumbled upon Trudy's (sorry!) But I rather go here than any of the other place for tex-mex in Houston. They are consistently good with both food and service. My favorites: Combo #1- boring tex-mex combo that includes chile con queso, cheese enchilada, and a crisp beef taco with beans and rice. I usually get this if I'm not craving a particular thing. Mixed beef/chicken fajitas- mmmmmmmm good flavor on the meats with great toppings and endless tortillas! Elvis fried chicken- So they batter a piece of chicken in crushed lays potato chips?! A waiter at the Katy location suggested this with a fried egg and boom boom sauce. DELISH! Try the hatch chile rice with this as well. Their margaritas are sweeter than other places. So if you need something a little bit stronger get a floater or the mexican martini instead! read more

Walked in here to enjoy some great Mexican food. I heard that this place was really great from a good amount of people but never put out time to try it. We came and got seated right away and they took care of our drinks first. We ordered the "Comida Deluxe" and the "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" which came out extremely hot, as well as the plate. It tasted so good!! Also, the complimentary chips with salsa and ranch were so fresh and good. I like this place and would recommend it to anyone who wants restaurant quality Mexican food. Don't come here if you're expected authentic Mexican food like the taco trucks... Overall this place has great food. read more

Chuy's - Comida Deluxe - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great Tex Mex food around the area. To start with, they give your free chips and salsa plus a jalapeño cream dip, which you can't stop eating. It's addicting. For entrée, I have tried their Chick-a-Bom bom, which is delicious. I have also tried their Fajitas and they are great too. My favorite is the Fat daddy enchiladas. These are delicious, a little spicy but flavorful. The portion size of each entrée is huge, you can totally share it between two people (I usually eat so much of the chips and the jalapeño dip that I am full after eating half of my entrée). The prices are really reasonable for the amount of food you get and the service is good too. read more

We had the best meal & the best server in kim Kim made our experienced truly amazing The queso, the margaritas & the enchiladas were all classic world class Tex-Mex A five star experience at a 2 star price read more

This is my choice for 'mexican' food in the city. It's not true mexican, and it's more tex than mex, but it's good. You'll find something you'll like here. The chips are always fresh. The salsa is on the water side, but that's how I like it. I'm not a fan of green sauce, but theirs is pretty good. One of the only places I'll actually eat it. They've got a wide range of drinks. Lately I've been a fan of the corona-rita monster thing. Margarita+corona = better than you'd expect. Get queso. Seriously. It's divine. Staff has always been attentive and friendly. Never over-bearing, and if you're looking to have a long leisurely lunch on the patio - they're not going to rush you. (Although other diners might give you the stink eye for taking up a table for so long.) read more

To me, this place is a one trick pony. I really don't like anything to eat here in terms of appetizers, entrees, or sauce. However, the drinks are not bad and you really can't mess up queso (which is always awesome to have). That being said, we come to the pony - Happy Hour. - Cheap cheap margaritas - $3.95 - (I would recommend getting them frozen, they tend to be slightly stronger). - FREEE QUESO!! (like seriously.. free..) On a cart with unlimited beef to top it off should you choose to have it. If you feel like adding more alcohol, adding a shot of tequila isn't that bad at all - just make sure they bring you the shot so you can add it yourself. I honestly come here only for the drinks and free queso during happy hour. Other than that, I don't really see anything else that's special. read more

We come here time to time and usually get the same thing! My fav has got to be the boom boom! Must try! Great chicken enchilada. The tamatio sauce is very flavourful! The chips and salsa they bring out complimentary is pretty standard although the creamy jalapeño sauce is amazing! The wait staff is normally attentive. The only the I don't like about this place is the salad! Last time I ordered one, I swear I got less than 1 once of chicken! Not a happy camper, I was actually sill starving! None the less is def a good tasting Tex Mex. read more

I had a $220 meal a Chuy's just the other night! Let me tell you how it went: A friend of mine had her birthday dinner here, I had just had some mediocre Tex Mex at another chain restaurant the night before, so I was thrilled to see the Elvis Shrine when I walked in. I had an Agave Margarita (delish) and the Chika Chika Boom Boom. It was two chicken enchiladas smothered in some sort of queso. It didn't look like much, but it was tasty. And then it came time to leave... and my car was no longer there. "WHAT??" you say, "Car thefts on UPPER KIRBY???" not so much. I had parked in the lot by the CVS. Not in the painted "reserved for..." side. nonono I thought I was in the clear, ya see... But lo. I was 15 feet away from the "No Chuy's Parking" sign. My car had been TOWED to Richmond and Fondren. Luckily, the birthday girl and her fiance did me a solid and drove me the hell over there to get my wittle baby. And luckily the tow lot ladies were nice (Wuz up Carol!) And Praise God it was not the end of the month and I had the $203 to get my car out. Next time, (there will be a next time, it wasn't really Chuy's fault)I will just catch a ride with someone else read more

I feel bad giving this Chuy's only 3 stars because I feel like I'm turning my back on Austin, TX, my first true love. The thing is, Chuy's is a great restaurant with a fun atmosphere and decently priced food and margaritas. Despite all that, I hate coming here for dinner. There is very little parking, so you almost always have to valet or be one of those stubborn people like me who HATE valet who circle the lot 20 times before you can find someone leaving and follow them to their car (in a non-creepy way, I promise). There is almost always a long wait, and while you wait the bar area is almost always packed. If you sit on the larger side of the restaurant, you have to pass through the bar to get to the restroom, and it bothers me that it is not an easy task due to the crowd. It's almost always too loud to hear the other people at your table, and lots of my friends come here for their birthday. Chuy's is just TOO popular for me to enjoy myself. good for them! If none of these things bother you, then I promise you'll have a great experience! The creamy jalapeño sauce is insane. read more

This is a great change of pace Mexican restaurant. I had the (healthy side) of the menu, and it still tasted great. Pretty good service and a decent place for quick/popular Mexican food. read more

Chuy's is not my regular Tex Mex joint. Mainly because it is always packed. Its extremely hard to find parking and I don't think its worth it most of the time. I've tried several different dishes and I'm never that impressed. But their chicken tortilla soup isn't bad. But my favorite part of Chuy's is at happy hour you get free queso! And you can't beat that. read more

outta towners? take them here for great tex-mex, energetic atmosphere, and large texas size portions. it's crowded here on weekends for a reason. bottomless chips and salsa and creamy jalapeño dip (like a spicy ranch) while you wait. MORE bottomless chips and salsa at the table. no matter how swamped they are, the staff is always courteous. and food comes out fast. read more

I love Chuys. I've been visiting this location since college, and all my friends and I love this place. They have a great happy hour, but the place gets really packed and there isn't much parking, so make sure you carpool and arrive early! I love eating on their patio when the weather in Houston is nice, but so does the rest of Houston, so be prepared to wait if you're going during a high-traffic time (11:30-1:30pm, 5-8pm is what I've seen). The only downside about this location is the parking. The private lot they have isn't big enough to hold the amount of people that want to eat here, and if you're coming during a peak time you'll probably have to circle a few times before finding a spot. If you went to UH, you'll need all the ninja-parking skills that you learned there to get a spot here (see, college WAS worth it!). A few of my recommendations: Their Creamy Jalepeno dip is DELICIOUS. I mean, heroine-like-addictive that I sometimes have cravings for. My friend also really enjoys the red salsa, which is good if you're looking for something healthier or lighter. I love to get cheese enchiladas with queso on top. It may sound boring, but if you like cheese enchiladas, it's had to find any cheesier than these. For a lighter/healthier selection, their chicken tortilla soup is really, really tasty. Also, the bowl size is huge, and won't leave you hungry. Their Texas Martinis and house margaritas are my favorite, and happy hour is the best hour(s) of the day. Cheep drinks, free nacho bar (queso, beans, taco meat!) and a lively environment make this place a must for happy hour with the gals. read more

Tried this place for the first time with some friends this past weekend and was pretty satisfied. The chips are nice and crispy - thin and we had the queso which tasted great (and not too thin or thick). We shared a fajita for two and the I was looking forward to some guac and it came out pretty good the only thing is the side toppings could have been a little colder. The tortillas were soft and tasted good as well as the sizzling fajita meat that was cooked very well with the onions and i think some peppers on the plate. Service was good and prompt. Overall I think this place had pretty good Mexican food and is similar to Papasito's. read more

Okay - let me start this off by saying I absolutely love the food at Chuy's. I am a die hard fan of the creamy jalapeño and the chile rellenos w/ deluxe tomatillo sauce. However - the service at this location is absolutely terrible. I've ordered To Go twice and each time - the same guy working there was incredibly rude. So rude that my friend and I almost said forget our order, we are leaving. I ate here again on Thursday thinking that maybe service would not be so bad if we dined in rather than order it to go and our waiter was rude from the beginning. He asked us if we wanted menus (first off - why wouldn't we? Is it the norm to read menu before arriving?) and then rolled his eyes as he went to go grab them. Once he gave us our menus, he asked what we wanted to drink and we said we'd take a water for now as we just got the drink menu and needed a minute...once again - it was like we were ruining his whole day (mind you it was 4:30 PM, it was not busy at all) Now this is what I don't get - YOU ARE WORKING IN CUSTOMER SERVICE. YOU WORK FOR YOUR TIPS. Why would you be rude? Anyway TLDR; Service sucks. Wouldn't come back even though I love the food, feeling like a nuisance to the waiters is not worth it...I'll just go to El Tiempo where the service and the food are both always on point. read more

This summer I spent a large chunk of my time traveling around for work holding auditions for the show I work on. One our our stops was Houston and since I'd never been to a major city in Texas before I asked the people in the city before (Kansas City) what we should hit up in Houston. Chuy's was billed to us as a "little hole-in-the-wall place" so we decided to check it out. Hole-in-the-wall it is not. Chuy's is decorated like any other kitschy chain restaurant (a style I have to admit my apartment is heading toward). Not that there's anything wrong with that. So we sat down, had huge delicious margaritas and got some decent Tex-Mex. The best advice we got about going to Chuy's was to order the "secret" jalapeno ranch dip. WOW. That stuff is addicting and delicious. I think they brought us 5 separate scoops of chips and more of the dishes of dip than I'd like to admit. Service was really quick and friendly and we had a great time. I'd say it was a good option for us just passing through town but I wish we had more time in Houston to try other places. Get that jalapeno ranch dip, Yelpers. Get it now. read more

My first taste of Tex Mex! My Cali-girl turned Texan-local took me to try this place when I asked her to take me to where the locals eat -- sure it enough, it was packed on a Tuesday night with locals! My friend describes Tex Mex as Mexican, but cheesier -- and the fantastic starter dips proved this true. I cant remember the names now :(, but ask for it! Margaritas are big and tasty -- they're generous with the tequila. Portions, as to be expected, are huge. I ordered the steak fajitas($11.49) and it came with a FULL plate of steak strips...so really didnt need the thing of tortillas, plate of rice and beans, heap of lettuce, scoop guac & pica de gallo!! They have cute tshirts for sale here, makes for a good souvenir. fajitas read more

This is probably one of those places that you must go to, when you are in Houston. The food is always good, and usually they would be 5 stars on their service. However, I am taking 2 stars off because this past time the service was HORRIBLE, and cold food! We had 9 people in our party, so I expected a little bit of confusion, but she got our order mixed up with 2 other different tables, and was horribly slow. By the time 2 of our plate made it to us, because they stopped off at another table first for a few minutes, they were cold and somewhat "chewy". Anyhow throughout the one and half hour dinner we saw her 2 times. I don't remember ever having such bad service at this establishment in the past. read more

I don't think Chuy's is the best tex-mex I've had, but I do consider it t be a solid go-to. Great for groups, good drinks, casual atmosphere. 1 star for drinks, 1 star for food, 1 star for jalapeno salsa!! Did not enjoy the chicken fajitas, but I do love their boom boom chicken (i think thats what its called). read more

So, the one reason I go to Chuy's is the creamy sauce. Other than that, it's nothing special. It is usually way too crowded, loud, and the prices aren't that great. Plus I'm not a fan of their margaritas. If I am going here, I would have the Panchos, a filling appetizer of flour tortilla chip nachos with fajita meat or the Veggie Enchiladas, which are pretty good. Drink-wise, stick with the Texas Martini and avoid their 'ritas. Not my first choice for Tex-Mex ever. I'll go here (usually without complaint) if someone else is picking, but I'm not really a fan. read more

Chuy never fails me!! "the" sauce is always delicious. by "the" sauce i meant the creamy jalapenos sauce. we had a little wait but it was nothing unexpected since it was a saturday night... when we were seated, it was very noisy. there were many parties going on that night, but that never stopped me from enjoying my food. so if you're planning to enjoy your dinner peaceful, don't go on a Saturday night! i order the special Love Me Tender plate, which comprise of chicken tenders in a flour tortilla with pico de gallo and green chile sauce. i would give it 3 stars since i don't really like fried food, but my bf loved it more than his own plate so 4 stars! read more

We checked out Chuy's after reading the reviews on Yelp. First, the positives. The salsa is amazing! They give you both a tomato-based salsa and a ranch dip, both are great. Also, the beer is cheap ($3.50-3.75). If my review was based completely on the food, I'd give it a 2.5. There is really nothing spectacular about the food and it's very similar to any other Tex-Mex place in Houston. A few complaints - the margaritas are mediocre at best (at least compared to my house recipe), it's noisy, and the parking sucks. If you skip the $6 margarita and get beer, sit outside, and get lucky with parking - you're all set! Overall, pretty typical Tex-Mex joint and I'll shop around for something better before I go back for seconds at Chuy's. read more

The descriptions for the dishes were far better than the food itself. I ordered the Fajita for one with a combination platter (chicken+beef) and the description said that the meat was marinated in a special blend for up to 12 hours. I expected something out of this world with that description but was sadly disappointed. The beer selection was pretty poor and the House special margarita during the Happy Hour was nothing to boast about (other than being fairly cheap). I would stop by here if I ran out of ideas and don't have the patience to look up or drive to another location but otherwise, I'm sure there is a better food just around a corner somewhere. read more

What is love? If you answered with Chuy's creamy, jalapeno sauce, no one could say you were wrong. I enjoy their fajitas. Usually order the single and share with the lady. We usually can make 2 fajitas each (not completely stuffed fajitas, but it's enough to make me full). Also enjoy the tortilla soup! Probably one of the more healthier options to try! Don't forget to consider Chuy's for happy hour! They have a self serve, all you can eat nacho bar that includes cheese, meat, refried beans, and salsa! You can seriously just eat that and order a drink. Maybe order another appetizer to avoid looking like a super cheapo haha. read more

Chuy's atmosphere is welcoming for all. We enjoy coming for lunch and ordering from Grubhub. Today's experience was no different from all the other. All the staff who assisted us were polite and knowledgeable about the menu. read more

Thanks EMMA! Great experience! Good late night option! Loved the fajitas!!! Best guacamole, super fresh ingredients ! read more

Chuy's - Beef fajitas!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fabulous Tex-Mex! I'd been to the Austin Chuys on a regular basis about 15 years ago but hit one of the Houston locations this time. The food was great, the service was good, and that creamy jalepeno dip with the light and crispy chips is good enough to make me an addict. Thank goodness for my weight that there isn't one near me!! The t-shirts crack me up and overall it was a great time! read more

Chuy's is not really all it's cracked up to be. All my friends from Austin are in love with Chuy's, but probably because they don't have an El Tiempo in Austin. The food is nothing spectacular, but if you really like Tex-mex (which I don't), you might find a burrito that will suit your fancy. I will say they have a pretty good creamy jalapeño sauce. read more

Love this place!! Only Bc they're chips n salsa is delish!! They have Ur common salsa n then their creamy cilantro ranch dip!! sooOo good! The margaritas needs improvement.. But after few chips n sips.... Who cares! But I get the same thing everytime bc If u know something is good.. You stick with it! And it's the..... Elvis Green Chile Chickn. ( Lay's battered chicken breast topped with homemade green chile) it's the BOMB!!! I forget what fiance orders.. I'm so into my food that I pay no attention towards his plate :) Service is good too read more

Chuy's is one of my favorite Tex-Mex restaurants. I crave the chips and creamy jalapeno sauce. The Texas Martinis are also amazing. I really like places that will seat me quickly, bring me food quickly, and not harass me while I eat....but will come to check on me when I need something. If you've never been and you love Tex-Mex, it's a must try. read more